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Welcome to my photostream and profile!

I hope you enjoy what you see and be sure I always appreciate comments on my work - so feel free to drop me a line or two! If you would like to license one of my images for commercial or personal purposes, please see the last paragraph (near the bottom of the page) for some additional information.
Click on this logo to visit my portfolio on Getty Images:

About me:

I´m a freelancer originating from Germany.
I have a strong affinity towards spirituality, regenerative Chinese meditation techniques, nature, music, exercise and life.

About the way I work:

My foremost aim in photography is producing high quality imagery that conveys not only what I see, but also what I feel.

I´m a close friend of post processing and colorful, expressive images with enhanced dynamics, details and contrasts (often HDR and DRI) - although from time to time, when I´m looking for "natural purity", or the essence of nature in my images, I tend to keep the processing to an absolute minimum.

Nevertheless, I simply love experimenting and still take an interest in the many possible ways in which images can be captured and altered, as it all comes down to the impact of the image in the end and to what I want to achieve...

Essentially, my photography is directed by my moods and intuition when I take the shots and by the current extent of my interest in processing techniques when I finalize them in order to best suit my vision...

I love taking people shots, however I am more often drawn towards places, ideally natural and naturally beautiful ones, which evoke a feeling of solitude, timelessness and sometimes, spiritual power. Although I find nature´s creations the most interesting, I often cannot resist the beauty of great technological and architectural designs...
Always trying to catch that elusive magic!

Enjoy my photography and happy shooting,
Andy

Disclaimer:

(ALL RIGHTS RESERVED).
Respect my copyrights.
You will make yourself liable in most countries worldwide if you use any of my work without my express consent.

Some of my favorite photos - Have a look below:

Click on the Getty Images logo above to see my current portfolio.
I avoid posting my highest resolution pictures here on Flickr, because they are not sufficiently protected against theft.
You can purchase or request a license to use images by me, and full/high resolutions are available on Getty´s website. You will find either the link "Available for request to license" or "Available for licensing..." on the bottom right-hand side of the photo pages (near the copyright information) respectively.

...Or simply write me an email and we can discuss the fees for a licence, depending on the required form of use (for photos that are not already in Getty´s collection, who demand exclusivity).

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Church Exteriors 93,258 photos, 7,425 members
Churches - Please read the rules before posting 117,947 photos, 11,290 members
Churches, Chapels, Domes, Mosques, Temples, Shrines and Monaster 313,586 photos, 15,413 members
Nikon D700 188,935 photos, 11,956 members
Amazing Colors [Moderated] (Award/Comment 1) 7,102 photos, 2,741 members
Light STREAM___ 61,627 photos, 9,719 members
Light Junkies 74,807 photos, 10,952 members
Emotions 306,083 photos, 25,138 members
Shanghai----e x k l u s i v #1 5,032 photos, 207 members
Prime Photos ONLY! (P1/A1 or more PLEASE!) 9,031 photos, 545 members
Art-Pix 22,970 photos, 1,050 members
Photographer's Tech Resources 2,236 photos, 4,337 members
SILENT LIFE HARMONY&PEACE/COMMENT ON 2! ADMIN-MODERATED 72,900 photos, 4,696 members
CityScape 368,463 photos, 16,090 members
Flickr Photographer 25,581 photos, 1,915 members
Bokeh: Smooth & Silky 736,486 photos, 50,240 members
EXCELLENT GALLERY ( P1, C2 ) SWEEPER !! 6,611 photos, 917 members
AYR Photos - Advanced level (Post1=2 com) 6,982 photos, 1,959 members
REFLECT 4U 1,096 photos, 121 members
Buddhism 33,602 photos, 3,022 members
Buddhism - practice and philosophy 14,978 photos, 2,071 members
Bokeh and Macro are my friends! {add1-award3} 15,571 photos, 1,922 members
Bokeh-holics Anonymous 89,459 photos, 5,456 members
100+ Masterpieces (Post one, Comment and Fave One) 1,299 photos, 141 members
The Golden Gallery (Invited Images only) 47,394 photos, 3,745 members
VISUAL ARTS!! 79,785 photos, 7,687 members
picture poems *Flickr's Best-kept Secret* 37,670 photos, 1,859 members
~ Flickr's Finest (100+ Faves Only) ~ 4,919 photos, 563 members
**Masterclass Elite** Invite Only Post 1-Award 3 (Level 3) 2,689 photos, 622 members
POG Challenge Winners' Hall-of-Fame 26,408 photos, 456 members
minimal art [no people no life] post / comment / invite 50,418 photos, 3,341 members
50mm (The original 50mm group) 643,984 photos, 35,864 members
Pro Corner: Semi-Pro and Professional Photography / Photographer 243,116 photos, 18,069 members
Perfect Beauty 95,574 photos, 4,412 members
*Angel Awards* POST 1 / GIVE 5 ANGELS 162,901 photos, 7,371 members
Insect Photography 203,206 photos, 15,497 members
Macro Photography 154,165 photos, 19,734 members
flickr wickr 1,999 photos, 119 members
PANORAMA FOTOGRAFICO [ No White & Black ,Post 1 Comment 4 ] 75,963 photos, 7,348 members
Food Porn 521,402 photos, 34,514 members
This is Excellent - ** Contest - The Color YELLOW** 41,657 photos, 2,216 members
Lovely Eyesore 22,803 photos, 6,384 members
A Lot of Water {Post 1 - Award at least 2} CONTEST! 28,536 photos, 3,546 members
Quiet 29,786 photos, 1,617 members
Coastal World and Water Views (CWWVG), Over 44,000 Photos:-) 43,100 photos, 1,840 members
ANYTHING TO DO WITH WATER (P1/A1) COMPETITION VOTING TIME 176,597 photos, 10,237 members
Bridges of the World 58,270 photos, 7,296 members
Bridges 98,920 photos, 10,399 members
Bridges at Night 18,481 photos, 4,404 members
Bridges Across 27,792 photos, 3,720 members

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Testimonials (8)

Ƹ̴Ӂ̴ƷT.L.D half asleep Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ says:

"You,re great! able to keep the moment in every single shot! and it feels amazing! wonderful gallery, wonderful "eagle eye" to capture all these wonderfuls seconds ;)

Take care my friend ;)"

1st November, 2011
~ minghua (hibernating) says:

"It is such a delight to write this testimonial for Andy, a gifted photographer and a friend. As someone who grew up in China, I was immediately impressed by how quintessential Chinese Andy's photos are. His photos are not just beautiful, but more importantly, they are poetic. Although rendering landscapes in a beautiful way has become somewhat commonplace nowadays in photography, rare is the talent to capture the essence of landscape beauty and infuse it with emotional appeal. Andy's photos are very much like a photographic interpretation of ancient Chinese poems. He does it by combining great composition with impeccable use of natural light, and a tireless pursuit of perfection. When he ventures outside of landscape photography, he produces equally delightful and creative work. I look forward to many inspiring photos from him in the future."

19th August, 2011
tattoogirl12 says:

"Andy has one of the most fascinating and diverse streams I have seen on Flickr! From gorgeous cityscapes to scenic landscapes and amazing fields of flowers, Andy captures a special, magical element in everything he photographs. His processing skills are exquisite, and he uses something different each time to bring out the best in each image. I especially admire the deep tones and creative compositions that Andy so brilliantly uses in order to create certain moods in his captures...they take me to far away lands and make me feel like I am actually there! I can't wait to see what else will come from this great photographer (and awesome Flickr friend) in the future!
Cheers and all the best, tattoogirl12"

26th June, 2011
alarksphotography says:

"I love Andy's photostream. He has wonderful photos of amazing locations around the world. He shows viewers how beautiful the world around us really is. Wonderful work, can't wait to see more!"

19th April, 2011
MaTRaCH says:

"Andy is a very talented photographer with rich variety in style.
I enjoy his works so much, not only capturing dramatic scenes but also capturing the soul of places where he works with his camera, especially when taking landscape shots.
I especialy admire his outstanding composition skill as seen in his stream, and i can imagine the process of previewing the compo in his mind before taking any shot.. excellent!
His processing is as needed, to be as close to the nature.

best regards Andy, keep those beautiful photos coming"

22nd March, 2011
samsfadil says:

"Dear Andy..

You're
- Sincere friend & Lover & Approachable,Generous & Ratified & Modest & Cultured .

A very talented person of photography, really PROFESSIONAL and smart.
You have a wonderful sense of artistic & you have a way to write and comment, it's distinct.
I wish you success and excellence, and a full life of vitality and activity.

I am proud of know you, and that is always an honor for me.

thanks
Sammy"

20th March, 2011
Ahlam Alnajdi says:

"Andy is an amazing and a professional photographer and has his own special style in shooting that makes his flicker really unique. I have seen actually many landscape photos but andy has totally a different talent that touche our heart in an awesome way with all the specific details and colors it has. I am a big fan of your great photos and your kind personality as well and I cant wait to see more of your fantastic coming ones. wish you the best of the best in photography world and hope you keep your successful shooting as you always do.

best regards ; )

Ahlam"

6th March, 2011
Panuwud (Catching up) says:

"Andy is an exceptionally rare photographer in Flickr. His pictures have them all -composition, lighting, and color. His processing is just fantastic. I am so excited to follow his photostream to see what would come next. I've learnt a lot from his work.
Last but not least, he is a very royal friend. I am honored to be his friend."

6th March, 2011